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Sore throat in women after intubation with 6.5 or 7.0mm endotracheal tube: A quantitative study
Women experience more sore throats than men after endotracheal intubation. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of self-rated sore throat immediately, and 2–4hours postoperatively, in women after elective gynaecological surgery under general anaesthesia using an endotracheal tube (...
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Published in: | Intensive & critical care nursing 2014-12, Vol.30 (6), p.318-324 |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | Women experience more sore throats than men after endotracheal intubation.
The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of self-rated sore throat immediately, and 2–4hours postoperatively, in women after elective gynaecological surgery under general anaesthesia using an endotracheal tube (ETT) size 6.5 or 7.0mm in inner diameter.
Eighty-two female participants who had undergone elective gynaecological surgery participated, 44 and 38 were intubated with size 6.5mm ETT and 7.0mm ETT respectively. They estimated the occurrence of sore throat preoperatively and postoperatively, according to a 4-point Likert scale. Statistical data were analysed using the Package for Social Science (SPSS) 19.
Sore throat was present in 29.5% of participants who were intubated with size 6.5mm ETT immediately postoperatively and in 39.5% of those who were intubated with size 7.0mm ETT.
Nurses specialising in the supervision of daily care specific to the intubated patient should note and alleviate sore throat as part of their nursing care. |
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ISSN: | 0964-3397 1532-4036 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.iccn.2014.07.003 |